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West Sound Corinthian Yacht Club

Notice of Race:

Spring Friday Evening Series

May 30, June 6, 13, 20, 27, 2025  

        (Due to the 4th of July being on a Friday, the schedule has been shifted earlier, with racing starting after Memorial day weekend this year.  REVISION 1:  Memorial Day weekend race cancelled to deconflict gig harbor cruise.  Revision 2: Throwouts adjusted to account for 5 race regatta.  Revision 3: due to overwhelming participation adjusted start schedule for 5 minute delay between Div 3 and Div 2.  Discussion underway about splitting Div 3, feedback welcome)

  1. RULES
  1. The series will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing 2021-2024 (RRS) and US SAILING Prescriptions.
  2. The WSCYC Standard Sailing Instructions for Sinclair Inlet (effective 1/1/2024) (SI) will apply.
  3. The PHRF-Northwest handicapping rules will apply.  Rules are available at https://phrf-nw.org/.  Participating vessels should have a valid PHRF racing certificate. 
  4. The Racing Rules of Sailing rule 35 will be changed.  The changes will appear in the Notice of Race (NOR).  The sailing instructions may also change other racing rules.
  5. The signal for the Finish line shall be an ORANGE flag, not BLUE as prescribed in the RRS. This changes the RRS “Race Signals”.

  1. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
  1. The Sailing Instructions are available at wscyc.net in PDF format as “WSCYC Standard Sailing Instructions for Sinclair Inlet (SI).  

  1. COMMUNICATION
  1. The official notice Board is located at the committee boat or station.
  2. While racing, except in an emergency a boat shall not make voice or data transmissions and shall not receive voice or data communication that is not available to all boats.
  3. Boats may Monitor Channel  72 for communications from Race Committee

  1. ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY
  1. The regatta is open to all WSCYC skippers with PHRF ratable boats.  Racers who do not know their boats rating are requested to contact the WSCYC Vice Commodore before race day.  This will allow time for assignment of an “off the cuff” rating that (we hope) will be fair to you as well as the other participants.  In the event of disagreement over a rating, the decision of the Race Committee shall be final.
  2. There are three classes. No spinnakers or other flying sails may be used in Class 3, (cruising or NFS).
  3. Eligible boats may enter by completing the form provided below.  
  4. Late entries will be accepted at the discretion of the Race Committee.

  1. Competitors are to check in with the race committee before the 1st warning of each race.

  1. FEES
  1. Entry Fee is $15.00 for the Regatta, no matter how many races are raced.

  1. SCHEDULE
  1. Registration:  Friday, of any race day 30 minutes prior to the first warning.
  2. Dates of racing:  May 30, June 6, 13, 20, 27,  2024
  3. The order of the starts shall be divisions 3, 2, then 1.  The committee may elect to eliminate a start should no boats be competing in that division.  The committee may elect to start all divisions in one start, by flying the Division 1 pennant at the first start.  
  4. IF THERE IS NO RACE COMMITTEE:
  1. The starting mark and course will be set by a volunteer. The course will be announced via VHF and or hailing.
  2. One start for all classes. Start time will be based on GPS time and will be announced via VHF 72 or by hailing, but should occur at either 6:00 (South Start) or 6:05 (North Start)
  3. Take your time upon finishing, (when your bow passes the line between flag on the dock and start mark).  The mark will be set close to in line made by the east breakwater to make sighting the line easier.
  1. Number of races:  One each evening for a series total of five races.  A minimum of one (1) completed race constitutes a series.
  2. As a general rule, to avoid interference with the foot ferry,  South starts will start at 6:00pm and North starts will start at 6:05pm.  The committee may delay the start time further  as needed.

Notional start schedule.  

South start

Div 3  6:00

Div 2  6:10

Div 1 6:15

North start

Div 3 6:05

Div 2 6:15

Div 1 6:20

  1. EQUIPMENT INSPECTION
  1.  Each boat should have a valid PHRF-NW rating certificate.  Vessels without a valid rating may contact the race committee or vice commodore to determine a suitable rating.

  1. VENUE
  1. The race will be held in Sinclair inlet and Port Orchard.  The start is adjacent to the Port Orchard Marina breakwater.
  2. The SI shows the location of the racing areas.

  1. THE COURSES
  1. The courses are given in the SI.  Lengths of courses range from 2.88 to 7.74 NM.

  1. SCORING
  1. Each boat’s series score shall be the total of her race scores excluding her worst score.  (Changed 6/2/2025 consistent with Regatta scoring for a 5 race Regatta - The cancelled 5/23 race will essentially count at the 2nd throw out from the initial NOR posted)

        

  1. TIME LIMIT
  1. The time limit for the first boat to finish will be 2 hours.  Boats failing to finish within 2 ½ hours will be scored Did Not Finish (DNF) without a hearing.  This changes RRS 35.

  1. RISK STATEMENT
  1. RRS 3 states: “The responsibility for a boat’s decision to participate in a race or to continue to race is hers alone.”  By participating in this event each competitor agrees and acknowledges that sailing is a potentially dangerous activity with inherent risks.  These risks include strong winds and rough seas, sudden changes in weather, failure of equipment, boat handling errors, poor seamanship by other boats, loss of balance on an unstable platform and fatigue resulting in increased risk of injury.  Inherent in the sport of sailing is the risk of permanent, catastrophic injury or death by drowing, trauma, hypothermia or other causes. The organizing authority will not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during or after the race.

  1. INSURANCE
  1. Each participating boat shall be insured with valid third-party liability insurance.

  1. PRIZES
  1. Prizes will be awarded for the winner in each division and overall at the discretion of the WSCYC.  Refreshment prizes courtesy of WSCYC may be awarded to the first place in each division after each race.

15. SOUTHERN RESIDENT KILLER WHALE NOTIFICATION

15.1 Vessels may not approach within 200 yards of a southern resident killer whale.

15.2 Boaters may not position a vessel to be in the path of a southern resident killer whale at any point located within 400 yards of the whale. This includes positioning a vessel so that the prevailing wind or water current carries the vessel into the path of the whale at any point located within 400 yards of the whale.

15.3 Boaters are obligated to disengage the transmission of a vessel that is within 200 yards of a southern resident killer whale.

15.4 Boaters may not feed a southern resident killer whale.

Registration Form

West Sound Corinthian Yacht Club

Notice of Race:

Spring Evening Series

May 23, 30, June 6, 13, 20, 27, 2025

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Acceptance of late entries will be at the discretion of the race committee, and no later than thirty (30) minutes prior to the first start. Participants failing to comply with these requirements will be subject to disqualification.

(PLEASE PRINT)

SKIPPER__________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS_________________________________________________________________ CITY_____________________________ZIP CODE__________ PHONE#______________

BOAT NAME_____________________________________YACHT CLUB_____________

SAIL#____________ BOAT MFG (CLASS)______________________________________

HULL COLOR_______________________ LOA______ PHRF MEMBER Yes___ No____

PHRF RATING________________RACE DIVISION, (1, 2, or NFS 3)________

The undersigned hereby assumes all risk of accident, and expressly agrees that participation is at the discretion of the owners/skippers. West Sound Corinthian Yacht Club, their officers, and the race committee shall not be liable for any loss or injury growing out of participation in this race. I am aware that I must comply with the rules of the road, and that I have no special privileges under those rules with regard to non-racing traffic

I, the undersigned, also represent to the race organizers that my yacht has liability insurance currently in effect, covering property damage, personal injury and death, and that this policy covers yacht racing activities.

SIGNED____________________________________________DATE________________

E-MAIL ADDRESS_________________________________

ENTRY FEES: $15.00